Content

11.1

The report seeks approval of an
updated Civil Parking and Bus Lane Enforcement Policy.

The policy provides updated information and guidance on:
 

·      
national regulations and government guidance;

·      
how enforcement is carried out for parking and bus lane
contraventions;

·      
service objectives for enforcement; and

·      
the appeals process that motorists must follow to dispute a parking
or bus lane ticket and a guide to our cancellation policies.
 
This is aimed at ensuring our
policies:
 

·      
reflect national regulations and guidance;

·      
are transparent; and

·      
are consistent.

11.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street
Scene Policy Committee approves the updated Civil Parking and Bus
Lane Enforcement Policy as amended and presented by officers at the
meeting.

11.3

Reasons for Decision

11.3.1

The Department for Transport sets out that
civil enforcement policies should be consistent, fair and
effective. The existing policies need updating to reflect current
regulations and enforcement options available to the local
authority.
 
It is recommended that Members approve the
policy in order for the updated recommendations to be
implemented

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

11.4.1

Leave the observation period for restrictions
where loading exemptions apply at 5 minutes but just reduce this to
3 minutes for yellow lines near schools. Initial patterns noted
from observations carried out by CEOs suggest that most loading
activity is spotted within the first few minutes. Applying 3
minutes generally is more consistent than doing so just at certain
locations and would contribute to more efficient enforcement.